Intro
Ethics is defined by “the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation” (Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary, 1999). Ethics helps us as a society to know what is wrong and what is right in various situations. In business, ethics is a way of doing what is right over what is wrong, while still acting in a helpful manner, and in the hunt for the common good as a society. When business have high ethical beliefs or policies it raises consumer satisfaction for all investors (Weiss, 2014). While ethical practices have changed over time, it has proven to be an important ingredient for a thriving business to continue creating revenue.
Ethical Violation
In 1955, McDonald’s was a limited menu quick service …show more content…
Other countries have fought this outcome by banning certain ingredients allowed in their foods; and those McDonald’s outside of the United States, are unable to put these toxic products in their foods (Young, 2015). Singapore will fine you over four hundred thousand dollars as well as imprison you for fifteen years if Azodicarbonamide is found in food (Young, 2015). Here in America, typical “hamburgers” from fast food restaurants have used more than a thousand different cattle and can be raised by five different countries (Schlosser, 2004). This raises eyebrows as a major health hazard as it becomes difficult to locate the location of any contaminates that may make people become ill with …show more content…
By giving real quality food, we would help the consumer to make better choices. As mentioned before this would be fantastic for the image of the company, as it shows the company respects and cares for it’s consumers. Also mention previously would be the fact that they genetically modify their potatoes (Schlosser, 2004). That seems like a bigger expense to me to modify potatoes, which takes time and money. When they could buy locally grown potatoes, which also helps society by supporting small and local businesses, as well as another booster for its